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CONTENTSSectionContentsSlide

1PENANG SOCIOECONOMIC STATISTICS

4-62PENANG 2030: A FAMILY-FOCUSED GREEN AND SMART STATETO INSPIRE THE NATION

73WATER & LIFE

84PENANG WATER CONSUMPTION (2006 – 2017)

95PBAPP: KEY MILESTONES (1999 – 2018)

6PENANG WATER SUPPLY STATISTICS (1999 – 2017)

137PBAPP KEY WATER SUPPLY KPIs (2017)

148PENANG WATER SUPPLY INFRASTRUCTURE (2018)

159PBAPP WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS (2008 – 2016)

1610PENANG’s 5 KEY CHALLENGES

1711PBAPP’s 5 KEY STRATEGIES FOR
WATER SUPPLY SUSTAINABILITY TOWARDS 2050

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PROTECTING WATER CATCHMENTS: ULU MUDA

19

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Where is Ulu Muda?
What is Ulu Muda?
PBAPP’s 15 Press Releases (2016 – 2018)
World Water Day, 23.6.2018: “Save Ulu Muda”
Ulu Muda: The “Good News”, Malay Mail News Report, 3.9.20182021222324

RAISING THE VALUE OF WATER TO REDUCE PER CAPITA DOMESTICCONSUMPTION

25

1.
2.
3.

Penang’s Projected Water Consumption (2017 – 2050)
Penang’s WCS
Per Capita Domestic Consumption in Penang (2000 – 2017)

262728MANDATORY INSTALLATION OF WSDs IN ALL NEW BUILDINGS

29

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

30
31323334

A New Regulation to Make All New Buildings “Water-Friendly”
What are WSDs?
Who Promotes WSDs?
What is the Impact of WSDs?
WSDs: PBAPP’s Free Water Thimble Kit

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1. PENANG SOCIOECONOMIC STATISTICS

The population of Penang was estimated tobe about 1.76 million people in 2017.
Source: Department of Statistics, Malaysia.

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1. PENANG SOCIOECONOMIC STATISTICS continued

Penang’s contribution to Malaysian GDP
was 6.7% in 2016
(about RM80 billion / USD19.5 billion).
Sources: Department of Statistics & Malaysian Treasury.

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Penang’s GDP per capita in 2016 was RM47,322.00(USD11,551.00), the second highest after Kuala Lumpur.
Source: “Penang’s Economy is Healthy and Strong”,
Malaysiakini online news, 13.10.2017.

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2. PENANG 2030: A FAMILY- FOCUSED GREEN AND
SMART STATE THAT INSPIRES THE NATION

Themes for Penang 2030 vision (29.8.2018)
1Increase Liveability to Enhance Quality of Life

2

Upgrade the Economy to Raise Household Incomes

3Empower People to Strengthen Civic Participation

4

Invest in the Built Environment to Improve(Societal) Resilience

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3. WATER & LIFE

“No water, no life. No blue, no green.”
Sylvia Earle, US marine biologist, explorer and author.
“Penang needs sufficient water supply to achieve
the family-focused, green and smart dream.”

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4. PENANG WATER CONSUMPTION (2006 – 2017)

850

827

Million Litres per Day (MLD)

808
800

782
744

750

813

826

813

794
776

739

719
700

684

6506002006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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5. PBAPP: KEY MILESTONES (1999 - 2018)

Year

Key Milestones

1999

CORPORATISATION OF PBAPP
Private limited company: Professional, proactive, result-oriented andfinancially independent water supply operator that serves Penang.

2002

PUBLIC LISTING
100% owned subsidiary of PBA Holdings Bhd which is listed on theMain Board of Bursa Malaysia (Malaysian Bourse).

2003 - 2006

2007

3 INTERNATIONAL ISO CERTIFICATIONS
ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental) & ISO 18001(Occupational Safety & Health).
PENANG WATER SERVICES ACADEMY (PWSA)
Promote competency in the Malaysian water industry & create waterindustry workforce for the future.

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5. PBAPP: KEY MILESTONES (1999 - 2018) continued

Year

Key Milestones

2010

WATER CONSERVATION SURCHARGE (WCS)
1st water demand management surcharge in Malaysia to promote
domestic water conservation.

2011

INTERNATIONAL WATERLINKS AWARDBest Water Operator Partnership with PDAM Tirta Musi Palembang.

2013

2 KETTHA INDUSTRY (KIA) NATIONAL AWARDS• Water Services Operator of the Year• Efficiency Award2015

2 AWARDS FROM THE 33RD CONFERENCE OF THE ASEAN
FEDERATION OF ENGINEERING ORGANISATIONS• ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Award(Sungai Dua Water Treatment Plant)• ASEAN Outstanding Engineering Award(Dato’ Ir. Jaseni Maidinsa, CEO, PBAPP)

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5. PBAPP: KEY MILESTONES (1999 - 2018) continuedYearKey Milestones

2017

MANDATORY INSTALLATION OF WATER SAVING DEVICES(WSDs) IN ALL NEW BUILDINGS
1st Malaysian state to amend local government by-laws to compeldevelopers to ensure that all new buildings are “water-friendly”.

2018

2 MALAYSIAN WATER ASSOCIATION (MWA) AWARDS• Malaysia Water Industry Achievement Award for the Sungai Dua
Water Treatment Plant (PBAPP): Best Water Treatment Plant.
• Malaysia Water Award for Management: Dato’ Ir. Jaseni Maidinsa(PBAPP CEO)IEM PENANG DISTINGUISHED ENGINEER AWARD 2018
• Dato’ Ir. Jaseni Maidinsa (CEO of PBAPP)7 “PENANG GREEN OFFICE” AWARDS2019

PENANG STATE GOVERNMENT INCENTIVE FOR EXCELLENTPERFORMANCE IN 2018

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6. PENANG WATER SUPPLY STATISTICS (1999 – 2017)

Item1999

2017

Increase

1.23 million
persons

1.76 million
persons

43.1%

1

Population

2

Registered Water Consumers• Domestic• Trade• Total

301,793
36,730338,523

518,001
86,546604,54771.6%
135.6%
78.6%

3Average Daily Consumption

700 MLD

826 MLD

18.0%

4Per capita Domestic Consumption

255 l/c/d

276 l/c/d

8.2%

5Maximum Designed Capacity ofWater Treatment Plants

1,049 MLD

1,617 MLD

54.1%

Total length of Pipelines(100mm and above)

3,337 km4,482 km34.3%

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7. PBAPP WATER SUPPLY KPIs (2017)

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

PENANGNational Average

Water Supply Coverage• Urban• Rural100.0%
99.8%

97.2%
93.5%

2

Water Treatment Reserve
Margin34.8%(Highest in Malaysia)

13.2%

3

Non-Revenue Water

21.9%

35.2%

4

Profit After Taxor (Deficit)

RM37.3 million
or USD9.08 million(RM28.8 million)(or USD7.01 million)

5

Water Quality

Exceeds QAP set by
Health Ministry

N.A.

6

Incidences of Water
Rationing

NIL

N.A.

1

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8. PENANG WATER SUPPLYINFRASTRUCTURE (2018)

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9.

PBAPP WATER SUPPLY PROJECTS (2008 - 2017)Year

No. of Projects

RM Value

2008

17

12,687,727.72

2009

19

50,050,332.35

2010

18

26,761,361.20

2011

40

72,871,554.30

2012

4261,602,266.00

2013

25

94,476,167.00

2014

35

63,643,628.10

2015

19

25,211,017.14

20164776,708,552.09

20173262,377,159.00

TOTAL294

546,389,764.90(USD132,963,458.00)

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10. PENANG’S 5 KEY CHALLENGES

Climate Change:
Longer dry seasonsand Super El Niño.

Only 1 Major Raw Water
Resource (Sungai Muda):
Still awaiting Sungai Perak Raw
Water Transfer Scheme(SPRWTS).

No Water Rationing:
Directive from Penang
State Government.

Ulu Muda (Kedah):Logging banned recentlybut this important regional
water catchment area has
not been gazetted yet.

High Per Capita
Domestic Consumption:
276 litres/capita/day (l/c/d)
compared to national
average of 209 l/c/d.

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11. PBAPP’S 5 KEY STRATEGIES FOR WATERSUPPLY SUSTAINABILITY TOWARDS 2050

DEMAND Management
1Public Education & Awareness Alert public on water issues.
 Cultivate water saving society.
 Promote sustainable development.
 Focus on school students.

2

Raise the Value of Water
 Tariffs & WCS to reduce
consumption.
 “More you use, more you pay”.

3

WSDs: Water Saving Devices
 Mandatory installation in all newbuildings in Penang.
 Incentives for retro-fitting in existingbuildings.

SUPPLY Management
4

Holistic Water Supply
Management
 Protect water catchments.
 Manage NRW.
 Upgrade water supply
infrastructure to mitigate higher
risks due to climate change.

5Additional Raw Water Resources Surface Water (Sungai PerakRaw Water Transfer Scheme) Rainwater harvesting.
 Water recycling.
 Desalination.

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12.

PROTECTING WATER CATCHMENTS:
ULU MUDA“When the rainforests are gone,
we will know the true value of water.”

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12.1. WHERE IS ULU MUDA? (Google Maps)

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12.2. WHAT IS ULU MUDA?

LARGEST NATURALHERITAGE AREA
IN NORTH MALAYSIA

163,103
HECTARES OF
RAINFORESTS

KEY WATERCATCHMENT FORPERLIS, KEDAH
AND PENANG

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16.5.2016

Stop the Logging in Ulu Muda Now

19.5.2016

Firstly, Gazette the Water Catchments in Ulu Muda.

24.5.2016

Seek Federal Compensation after Ulu Muda Catchments are Gazetted.

3.6.2016

Manage Raw Water Resources in the Northern Region on a Regional Basis.

26.8.2016

Focus on Regional Water Security and Sustainability.

8.3.2017

Protect Ulu Muda before it is Too Late.

14.3.2017

Gazette Ulu Muda and Solve the Problem.

23.4.2017

Stop “Gambling” with Water Supply for the 3 Northern States.

9.5.2017

Ulu Muda: Kedah should Clarify the Truth about Logging.

26.10.2017

Has the Muda Dam’s Water Catchment Been Reduced by 87.3%?

24.1.2018

Logging in the Ulu Muda Forest Reserve must be Stopped Immediately andTotally.

7.2.2018

Please Show Evidence that “Logging Did Not Cause Any Impact” in Ulu Muda.

19.6.2018“Save Ulu Muda” theme for World Water Day 2018 event on 23.6.2018

23.6.2018

Logging in Ulu Muda is Not a Forestry Issue, it is a Socioeconomic Threat.

28.6.2018

Hope for a New Era in Regional Raw Water Resources Management.

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12.4. WORLD WATER DAY, 23.6.2018:“SAVE ULU MUDA”

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12.5. ULU MUDA: THE “GOOD NEWS”
MALAY MAIL, 3.9.2018“It is a very good decision
to prevent the sensitive
area from becoming
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13.

RAISING THE VALUE OF WATER TO
REDUCE PER CAPITA DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION

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13.1. PROJECTED WATER CONSUMPTION (2017 – 2050)

2000

1884

Million Litres per Day (MLD)

1800

1696

1600

1483

1400
1200
1000

826

80060040020002017

2030

2040

2050

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13.2. PENANG’S WCS

What is it?

Water Conservation Surcharge

When was it
introduced?

••

Introduced in 2010.
Reviewed in 2013.

How much?

••

2010: Additional RM0.24 (USD0.06) per 1,000 litres.
From 2013: Additional RM0.48 (USD0.12) per 1,000 litres.

Who pays?

••

Only domestic consumers.
Only for domestic consumption above 35,000 litres permonth.

Why onlydomestic?

••

Total domestic consumption is more than total tradeconsumption in Penang.
Domestic consumption is subsidised.

•••
•
•

Reduce excessive domestic consumption.
Reduce amount of waste water discharges.
Reduce high domestic water subsidies.
Optimise lifespan of existing water supply infrastructure.
Cultivate a water conservation culture in Penang.

What are theobjectives?

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13.3. PER CAPITA DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION
IN PENANG (2000 - 2017)
340
Actual l/c/d WITH TARIFF REVIEWS + WCS

320

Projected l/c/d WITHOUT WCS

litres/capita/day (l/c/d)

300
280
260

255

262

267 266 268

272 274

281 285286

299
291 295
285

303

307 311294 295 293 291

315 319286

276
Domestic & Trade
Tariffs Review

240
WCS RM0.48

220
Malaysia’s
National Average
2017

200
180

201

per 1,000 litres above
35,000 litres permonth

Trade Tariffs& WCS RM0.24

per 1,000 litres above
35,000 litres per month2017201620152014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

20072006

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

160

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14.

MANDATORY INSTALLATION OF WATER SAVING
DEVICES (WSDs) IN ALL NEW BUILDINGS IN PENANG

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14.1. A NEW REGULATION TO MAKE ALLNEW BUILDINGS “WATER-FRIENDLY”
On 28/11/2017, the Penang State Executive Council
approved PBAPP’s proposal for the mandatory
installation of WSDs in all new development projectsin Penang.
•First State in Malaysia to approve such a regulation.

•Supports “No Water Rationing” policy by reducing
water consumption.

•“Uniform Building By-Laws (State of Penang) 1986”
amended for local councils to enforce regulation.

•All new buildings in Penang will become“water-friendly” buildings.

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14.2. WHAT ARE WSDs?

WSDs are devices that save water automatically.
••
•
•
•

Showers (heads, handsets and controls)
Tap Equipment (sinks, bibs and taps)
Toilet Fittings (twin-flushes, bidets, etc)
Urinal Fixtures (flushes, chemicals, etc)
Washing Machines and Dishwashers

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14.3. WHO PROMOTES WSDs?

•Australia,Hong Kong,
New Zealand,Singapore,
United Kingdomand the USA.

•SPAN has
introduced avoluntary WSD
labelling programme
in Malaysia.

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14.4. WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF WSDs?

PBAPP’s findings from installing WSDs:
Type ofFittings

Basin Tap

BeforeAfter(litres/minute)(litres/minute)12 - 16% Savings

Self-shutting type:
283 - 87%

Tip touch type:
650 - 63%

Bib Tap

12 - 15558 - 67%

Shower14 - 201214 - 40%

Sink Tap

12 - 18

650 – 67%

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14.5. WSDs: PBAPP’s FREE WATER THIMBLE KITPBAPP distributes FREE watersaving thimble kits to the PUBLIC•6 FREE thimbles that enable“automatic” water saving.

•Easy installation on existinghousehold taps.

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